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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1973

Page

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North Vietnam peace push under renewed US pressure

President Nixon ordered renewed curtain raids on North Vietnam as a goodwill gesture during peace talks. US sources cited by ANP say plans focus on chocking supplies, with weathered details on dates and parties involved. The move comes amid negotiations and reports of potential prisoner exchanges and Thieu’s stance on a broader peace plan.

Saigon Nison Nurther Curtain North Vietnam Din

Mystery foal born to Ming in Meakin fate

Karl Jonas, fourteen, in Meakin named the newborn colt Mystery after Ming gave birth yesterday morning. His father Owen Jones recalls the event as Karl rode Paix and discussed the birth, noting the mare was pregnant prior and promising a trip near Gundarvo for holidays.

Karl Jonas Meakin Ming Coltarly Karl Carter Road Owen Jones Lyk Myrlere Ernivells Patsy

Inflow of capital up in Australia December reserves rise

An overseas capital inflow surge was reported for December with official reserve assets rising to 4,816 million dollars from November. The Reserve Bank data showed a 78 million dollar monthly rise, or 310 million if December 24 adjustments are excluded, with holdings including 2,312 million in US dollars and 1,713 million in sterling.

Australia Reserve Bank

Call for ACT consumer protection ordinance delay

The ACT Labor team urges Minister Enderby to immediately introduce the ACT Consumer Affairs Ordinance as approved by the ACT Advisory Council. Gordon Walsh says the council backed amendments after years of discussion and warns delay harms consumers facing dubious practices and requests for help in Canberra.

ACT Advisory Council Gordon” Walsh Capital Territory Enderby ACT Walsh Nixon Hunt Advisory Council Coimvillars Canberra Times Consumer Affairs

Explorer anchors found near Goose Island Bay

A South Australian diving team from the Underwater Explorers Club reports locating two anchors at Goose Island Bay in the Recherche Archipelago near Western Australia. The Commonwealth Department of Shipping will assist recovery, with anchors, one about 13 feet long and weighing tons, and the other around nine hundredweight, to be raised by week’s end.

Iris Goose Island Bay

Maternity leave push for NSW metal workers

The NSW Council of the Metal Trades Federation of Unions urged three months paid maternity leave for 12 000 NSW women metal workers. They noted the Commonwealth Public Service granting three months paid maternity leave and planned immediate action through the Federal council to press metal employers. The federation backs child-minding centres, to be funded by employers, and will begin a campaign of workshop and factory meetings to win support, with potential action across about 130 000 NSW metal workers.

Sydney NSW Council of the Metal Trades Federation of Unions Nsw Commonwealth Woud Federal Council of the Federation Mat Winswwa Brown Federation

Francis James to be Freed Today in China Deportation

Australian journalist Francis James, held in China for over three years on espionage charges, will be deported today. Prime Minister Whitlam welcomed the move, noting diplomatic assurances and no Australian official presence at the handover. James, aged around 40, disappeared in November 1961 and has been in Chinese custody since.

Francis James China Canberra Peking James Caneerria MM Whitlam Austratis Whitlam Mix James Hone Jassice Althoush Australia Howler Mr James

Australian public figures face China mystery in James case

Sydney press reports detail reactions to the disappearance of James and the involvement of Australian figures in China. Whitlam and James's supporters press for clarity while journalists pursue a timetable of movements and a border letter.

Variowy Whitlam Chiow Mide Kaw James China

Pipeline plan claims no damage to Blue Mountains

A joint team of US and Australian consultants told the NSW Government that the proposed natural gas pipeline from South Australia to Sydney should have no damaging environmental impact on the Blue Mountain area. The report appears on page 3 of the edition.

Autralian Nsw South Australia Sydney Hould Blue Mountain

Sarich Engine Patent Summary

The article reviews the Sarich rotary engine with Fevolutional berth design, noting Commonwealth Patents submitted and subsequent materials released for scrutiny. It mentions examinations of the WEA and references to Valin Bolin Bane and Mirtlearity desk, contrasting advantages over the Moankempe engine and guiding principles of Vives-Pasa.

Commonwealth Scrutny Valin Bolin Bane WEA Loling

WAGE RISES REPORTS AND OPEN TOURNAMENT WIN

Reaction grows to proposed government wage cap plan. Bruce Cramp ton of Australia wins the Phucate Open aff tournament in Arizona yesterday. Other pages note world news finance comics sports and classified ads.

Goli Bruce Crampton Atizona World News Taw

Shane Goulds New Honour at 1972 Australian of the Year

Melbourne reports Shane Gould, aged 15, named Australian of the Year for 1972 by the Victoria Australia Day Council. Gould, a Munich 1972 Olympic triple medalist, will receive a certificate and medallion at a January 26 ceremony in Melbourne.

Melbourne Shane Gould Hadeen Gouild Sidney Sydney Victoran Australia Day Council W. G. Smailman

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